Bravo: Deanna Gayle Walters Graduated with a BSW Today!
Guest column by Kit Gruelle Today is Deanna’s Big Day! She’s graduating from Appalachian State with her BSW, and I (we!!) could not be more proud of and happy for […]
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Artists’ Date with Kit Gruelle in West Seattle
It’s been a long damned time since I’ve been on an Artist’s Date, and I want to thank Kit Gruelle tremendously for joining me for a much-needed afternoon of fun […]
Review: Private Violence
It is our job as advocates to meet the needs of the women who walk through our doors. – Kit Gruelle, domestic violence advocate What an amazing concept! I will […]
October 20: Private Violence Premieres on HBO!!!
It’s not always easy to just leave. Mark your calendars! After Private Violence won a Sundance Award, HBO decided to premiere the documentary on October 20. I recommend it highly because […]
Inspiring Change: One Billion Rising on V-Day to No More on St. Pat’s
Five years ago on V-Day, 2009, I launched Navigating Uncharted Waters to inspire change. I hoped to inspire abuse survivors to break down the walls of silence and to shift […]
Bravo: Private Violence Wins a Fledgling Fund Grant!
The Fledgling Fund is a private foundation driven by the passionate belief that film can inspire a better world. They aspire to move audiences from passive viewers to motivated citizens […]
Bravo: Private Violence Wins a Sundance Institute Grant!
Wa-Hoo! The Sundance Institute just announced documentary film grant winners. I am beyond ecstatic to share that Private Violence won in the Production/Post-Production category: Private Violence (U.S.A.) Director: Cynthia Hill Have you […]
“The View from the Victim Room” by Courtney Queeney
The New York Times published this amazing op-ed by Courtney Queeney on June 30. Ms. Queeney is an award-winning poet and abuse survivor who lives in Chicago. “The View From […]
This Is a Day that God Has Made! Wow! We Are Silent No More!
Julie Owens posted this beautiful photo with its inspiring message on my Facebook wall. Ms. Owens is a DV survivor and fierce advocate. She’s an expert on PTSD in DV […]
Bravo, Kit Gruelle! Survivor, Graduate, and Director of PRIVATE VIOLENCE
DV survivor and advocate Kit Gruelle recently graduated from Appalachian State University in North Carolina. Bravo! She is now free to focus on the completion of her documentary Private Violence […]
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